Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University Physician Group Reach Agreement on Clinical Care

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC), a Tenet Healthcare hospital system,
and Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) today announced that
they have reached a new five-year agreement designed to significantly
strengthen access to high-quality care for Detroit-area patients.

Under the agreement, WSUPG physicians will continue to provide patients
with clinical care for select adult services and fill select medical
leadership roles for DMC. Based in DMC hospitals and affiliated
facilities, WSUPG’s more than 300 physicians provide Detroit-area
patients with leading clinical care options for adult patients across a
wide range of specialty areas.

The agreement includes numerous provisions and structural elements to
strengthen care for patients in the community and provide benefits to
each organization, including:

The collaboration is structured around a new operating model,
including performance-based metrics designed to achieve the best
outcomes for patients and enhanced access to care for the community.
These metrics encompass a range of key care and quality indicators,
such as patient readmission rates, patient satisfaction ratings and
safety.

The agreement is significantly longer than two previous agreements,
each two years or less, giving each organization more stability to
make longer-term planning decisions related to care investments,
recruiting and staff development, and strategy.

The agreement provides more opportunities for WSUPG physicians to
further develop their practices and benefit from increased levels of
DMC investment support.

A Joint Operating Committee, representing leaders from each
organization, will provide joint oversight and decision-making on
clinical program strategies, including plans for service lines,
staffing needs and ambulatory services, as well as capital
investments. The governance structure is designed to ensure
collaborative planning and operations that will increase access to
high-quality, high-value, and operationally efficient care for
patients in Detroit.

“This agreement is yet another example of how DMC is ensuring it will
remain a leading care provider for Detroit and a world-class academic
medical center,” said DMC Chief Executive Officer Tony Tedeschi, MD.
“The new agreement with WSUPG solidifies DMC’s family of physicians,
joining outstanding doctors in the DMC Medical Group as well as
community physicians who provide care at DMC. Today’s announcement also
shows what’s possible when two organizations work together for a common
good: stronger care for the community. I want to thank the leadership
and negotiating teams from WSUPG for their spirit of collaboration and
innovation in achieving this agreement.”

The agreement was achieved by a 13-member negotiating team that included
seven physicians representing DMC, WSUPG and Wayne State University
School of Medicine (WSUSOM).

"We are pleased about this clinical agreement between WSUPG and DMC,”
stated Charles J. Shanley, M.D., WSUPG President and chief executive
officer. “This will strengthen our ability to provide access to highly
specialized care and further our mission to support the health care
needs of the community.”

Today’s announcement follows the agreement in principle reached by DMC
and WSUPG on Aug. 26, when the parties committed to finalizing the deal
by late September.

About Detroit Medical Center:

DMC remains on the leading edge of healthcare research, diagnosis and
treatment in cardiology, trauma, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and
emergency medicine. DMC’s eight hospitals treated over 1.2 million
patients last year, with more than 1,700 physicians and 11,000
colleagues providing care for the Detroit community.

The Detroit Medical Center operates eight hospitals and institutes,
including Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital,
Harper University Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Hutzel Women’s
Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Sinai-Grace Hospital and
DMC Heart Hospital. The Detroit Medical Center is a leading regional
health care system with a mission of excellence in clinical care,
research and medical education. The Detroit Medical Center is proud to
be the Official Healthcare Services Provider of the Detroit Tigers and
Detroit Red Wings. The DMC is part of Tenet Healthcare Corporation
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About Wayne State University Physician Group:

The Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG), with more than 300
physicians, serves as the largest clinical service group affiliated with
Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSUSOM). WSUPG physicians
provide specialty medical care to patients throughout metropolitan
Detroit. Most WSUPG physicians are full-time faculty members at the
WSUSOM where they teach and conduct research. Group members are
recognized leaders in their chosen specialties.

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